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2019111 minAction, Crime, Comedy, Mystery

Shaft

Is Shaft a Hit or Flop?

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Is Shaft worth watching? With a rating of 6.536/10, this Action, Crime, Comedy, Mystery film is a must-watch hit for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Shaft Synopsis

JJ, aka John Shaft Jr., may be a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, but to uncover the truth behind his best friend’s untimely death, he needs an education only his dad can provide. Absent throughout JJ’s youth, the legendary locked-and-loaded John Shaft agrees to help his progeny navigate Harlem’s heroin-infested underbelly.

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Top Cast

Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. JacksonJohn Shaft
Jessie T. Usher
Jessie T. UsherJJ Shaft
Regina Hall
Regina HallMaya Babanikos
Alexandra Shipp
Alexandra ShippSasha Arias
Richard Roundtree
Richard RoundtreeJohn Shaft, Sr.
Jordan Preston Carter
Jordan Preston CarterYoung JJ
Nyah Marie Johnson
Nyah Marie JohnsonYoung Sasha
Matt Lauria
Matt LauriaMajor Gary Cutworth
Titus Welliver
Titus WelliverSpecial Agent Vietti
Method Man
Method ManFreddie P.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shaft worth watching?

Shaft has received mixed reviews with a 6.536/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Action, Crime, Comedy movies.

Is Shaft hit or flop?

Shaft has received average ratings (6.536/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is Shaft?

Shaft is a Action, Crime, Comedy movie that JJ, aka John Shaft Jr., may be a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, but to uncover the truth behind his best friend’s untimely death, he ne...

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Critic Reviews

JPV852Oct 1, 2019
★ 6

Unnecessary and forgettable but still somewhat entertaining flick that excels due to Samuel L. Jackson, while Jessie T. Usher shows he's a really bad actor. Nothing special but still managed to beat my low expectations. **3.0/5**

CuzonairNov 6, 2020
★ 10

I loved this movie

Chandler DanierDec 26, 2025
★ 6

The plot is thin. You’d be best served to come in when Roundtree does. He is Shaft. Sam’s not Shaft and neither is this kid. This film is 2 hours. Not worthy of 2 hours. Getting in with Roundtree would give you ~40 minutes? That’s probably the right amount of this Shaft. Definitely one of those movies where at 1 hour something happens where you think “this was really good. I can’t believe it’s over. It felt so fast!” You then watch it bleed out for another hour.